Get Social

Trump Approves Alabama Disaster Declaration From Hurricane Michael

White House Documents & Publications (DC)

President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Michael from October 10 to October 13, 2018.

Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Michael in the counties of Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Mobile.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.